DUBUQUE, Iowa – Twenty high school seniors will begin their post-secondary education this fall with support from the Dupaco Foundation’s renewable college scholarship program. The foundation awarded a total of $60,000 in scholarships to students pursuing degrees at community colleges, trade schools and four-year colleges and universities.
Ten $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors who will attend community colleges/trade schools. These scholarships will be distributed in annual increments of $1,000 over two years.
Ten $4,000 scholarships for high school seniors who will attend four-year colleges/universities. These scholarships will be distributed in annual increments of $1,000 over four years.
Recipients were selected based on financial need and a personal essay highlighting a significant achievement or success.
2026 Dupaco Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Community College/Trade School Scholarship Program
Zahir Bermudez Trejos, Iowa City, IA
Anna Cota, Bellevue, IA
Zyiah Dixon, Marion, IA
Elizabeth Hefel, Epworth, IA
Jacob Jesenovec, Worthington, IA
Ryleigh Meier, Glen Haven, WI
Kate Mobley, Paton, IA
Henry Schuster, Cedar Rapids, IA
Justin Severson, Zwingle, IA
Jayden Tigges, East Dubuque, IL
Four-Year College/University Scholarship Program
Kimaecia Edward, Maquoketa, IA
Alex Gevock, Dubuque, IA
Jamari Kruse, Waterloo, IA
Fabiola Maldonado, Carroll, IA
Sophie Matlock, Waterloo, IA
Shoney Murillo, Ely, IA
Alex Plagman, Dubuque, IA
Braedyn Raney, Waterloo, IA
Breese Thole, La Motte, IA
Kamryn Wolkenhauer, Danville, IA
“Education can change the trajectory of a student’s life, and these scholarships help remove financial barriers so students can focus on learning, growing and pursuing the careers they’re passionate about,” said Joe Hearn, Dupaco Foundation Secretary. “We’re proud to invest in these students and in the future of our communities.”
